Overview

You will have many opportunities to observe and to work with children in the field, as well as experience a full semester of student teaching.

Graduates of the elementary education program will be licensed by the State of Illinois to teach children in grades 1 through 6 in public and private settings, with reciprocity in most of the United States and in some foreign countries. Our elementary education majors are well prepared to accept jobs in self-contained classrooms at the elementary level. We have designed our curriculum to match the educational courses with the field experiences so that you will use in the 1 through 6 classroom what you have learned in the university classroom.

Careers

Students who major in Elementary Education program at Southern Illinois University are prepared to accept jobs in self-contained classrooms at the elementary level. Graduates of the Elementary Education program are licensed by the state of Illinois to teach grades 1-6 in public and private settings throughout the United States and in some foreign countries.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Teaching English language learners (ELL)

Effectively integrating technology into the lessons

Aligning lessons with the Illinois Common Core Standards

Teaching reading of fictional and informational texts

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Primary Education View 602 other Bachelors in Primary Education in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Choose from our more than 200 undergraduate programs (Majors) in eight different colleges. Determine if you meet our minimum requirements to a Bachelor's (undergraduate) program for:

freshmen - fewer than 26 college credits
transfer - more than 26 college credits

Submit an application and $40 fee on-line along with:

Transcripts from high school and/or college

English Proficiency

A financial statement - showing a minimum of $40,000 within the last 6 months

No SAT is required for admission, unless you want to apply for a merit scholarship award (minimum SAT score required)

Tuition Fee

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International

19276 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9638 USD per semester during 48 months.
National

7710 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3855 USD per semester during 48 months.
In-State

7710 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3855 USD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Carbondale

1100 - 1500 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Elementary Education.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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